Dog Training Classes

Is your dog ready to learn basic manners?

Start your pet off on the right paw with a basic training class that encourages and reinforces the right behavior. We will learn sit, down, stay, come, leave it, and to focus as well as not jump on people.

This class is for dogs of all ages.

If your dog reacts to other dogs, Reactive Rover Foundations should be taken before Basics or contact us for a class recommendation.

Does your dog already have the basic obedience commands down?

This class covers: go to your bed, out of sight stays, loose leash walking with distractions, come when called with distractions and works to gain reliability in the real world.

Prerequisites: Basics or similar training program or trainer approval.

Is your dog ready to learn some impressive new tricks?

Dog tricks are not only fun games with your pup, but also help improve our communication and bond with our dogs! We will learn over 10 tricks throughout the course and work towards a Novice Trick Dog title.

No prerequisites for this course, however sit and down are helpful.

Does your dog bark or jump at other dogs while on walks?

This 5-week-class is designed to give you tools and techniques to get your dog focused on you rather than barking, pulling or lunging at other dogs. We will be working in a distraction-free environment to focus on getting the behaviors we want in our dogs. Dogs and handlers will learn loose leash walking, focus and attention techniques, tricks, settle techniques, and more. This is a prerequisite class to Reactive Rover Advanced.

Please note that the first class session is for humans only. This class is not appropriate for dogs who only exhibit aggression toward other dogs only while off-leash. All family members are encouraged to attend.

Is your reactive dog ready for the next level of training?

Capitalize on the foundation skills you learned in Reactive Rover Foundation to sample some fun activities for you and your dog in a more distracting outdoor environment. Reactive Rover Advanced continues creating relaxed, focused dogs in the face of their triggers. Skills will be reinforced through challenging, fun exercises while working in a highly distracting environment. We will be improving you and your dog’s skills by working around other dogs outdoors!

This class requires pet owners to bring a mat/bed, water for you and your pup, high-value treats (hot dogs, chicken, cheese), treat bag, clicker, front-clip harness or head halter.

Prerequisites: Reactive Rover Foundation

Calling all AHS Reactive Rovers!

In this class you can practice your Reactive Rover skills along with your trainer and get some fun exercise with your pup. The Reactive Rover Walk will consist of a group of dogs that have taken the AHS Reactive Rover class and the trainer and assistants will be providing support during your walk. Trainers will be leading the walk and monitoring the dogs while you practice your skills that you have learned in class. The walk will last approximately 60 minutes round trip.

Location: Offsite Location – click register link for details

Prerequisites: Reactive Rover Foundation or trainer approval.

Want to learn agility for fun?

Agility for Fun is perfect for those looking to have some fun and exercise with their dog without competing. In this 4 week class we will introduce and run courses with a variety of equipment such as jumps, weave poles, A-frame, pause table, dog walk, small teeter equipment and tunnels.

This class is not appropriate for dogs that are reactive or aggressive towards people or other dogs.

Prerequisites: Dogs should have basic knowledge of sit, down and stay.

Want to raise your rambunctious puppy into a happy, well-behaved dog? Puppy Parties are the easiest way to socialize your puppy so they can grow up feeling comfortable around other dogs, people and new situations!

AHS’ Puppy Parties provide a safe, secure and clean environment for your puppy to practice important social skills. For the first half of class, puppies will play together with trainers supervising and providing insights into their behaviors. You’ll begin to learn your puppy’s body language, and your puppy will have a grand time having positive interactions with the other pups. For the remaining half of class, you and your puppy will work together on specific exercises that focus on building skills that will help them grow into a well-rounded dog. These include exercises such as introducing novel sights and sounds, body handling exercises, confidence building exercises, and other socialization skills. Each week will introduce a new skill for you and your puppy to work on together..